The teacher gave David permission to go to the library, What does permission mean?

agreement to allow someone to do something

What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?

to tell about the life of a famous dancer

When did Jose' first see dancers?

When Papa took him to the theater

We drove across the border to Canada. What does "border" mean in this sentence?

Imaginary line that separates two countries

He learned to flow and float and fly through the space with steps smooth as silk. It means?

Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful

At the beginning of the story, why does the author describe different types of dancing?

to teach about different cultures

Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose'?

to show when music first touched Jose's life

What does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?

Jose's dream of being an artist ended there

In the story, how does the author organize events in Jose's life?

in the time order they happened

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1
We used oars to move the rowboat across the lake. Use a different verb for move.
jump
propel
walk
motivate
2
The family toured the city to see all the sights. What does toured mean?
liked
explored
moved
studied
3
The teacher gave David permission to go to the library, What does permission mean?
reason for doing something
time to locate needed information
request to do something special
agreement to allow someone to do something
4
What was the author's MAIN purpose for writing this article?
to tell about the life of a famous dancer
to make people want to become dancers
to describe the history of dance
to to tell about the different kinds of
5
The artist had his debut at the art show. What does debut mean?
art sale
first appearance
art supplies
beginner lessons
6
The river moved south through the valley. Use a different verb for moved.
wandered
flowed
guided
directed
7
When did Jose' first see dancers?
when he went to Grandmother's house
When Papa took him to the theater
when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert
when he went to a museum in New York
8
We drove across the border to Canada. What does "border" mean in this sentence?
Concrete highway that connects two places
Imaginary line that separates two countries
Land bridge that connects two areas of land
A barren area of land that no one uses
9
Why did Jose's and his family move to Nogales?
to find work for Jose's father
to escape the civil war
to get medical care for Jose's mother
to allow Jose to become a famous dancer
10
He learned to flow and float and fly through the space with steps smooth as silk. It means?
Jose' always wore costumes made of silk
Jose's dance movements were smooth and graceful
Jose wore soft silk shoes to help him glide across the stage
Jose' was lifted off the stage on smooth silk ropes
11
Why did Jose' go to New York?
to become an artist
to join his family
to visit a friend
to learn to dance
12
Two men moved the huge rock out of the way. Use a different verb for moved.
wiggled
glided
motivated
pushed
13
The child's mournful cry told us something was wrong. What does mournful mean?
loud
sorrowful
playful
constant
14
At the beginning of the story, why does the author describe different types of dancing?
to explain how different dances are performed.
to compare bullfighting and dancing
to show how Jose' responded to each dance
to teach about different cultures
15
Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose'?
to tell why Jose' drew pictures
to tell why Jose' enjoyed going to Grandmother's house
to show when music first touched Jose's life
to explain why Jose' always had a pet bird
16
We moved through the forest. Use a different verb for moved.
streamed
propelled
crawled
hiked
17
what is the main reason the author uses Spanish words?
to make the text longer
to teach Spanish to the reader
to make the text more interesting
to show Jose's heritage
18
What does the metaphor New York is a cemetery mean?
Jose's mother died there
Jose's plans on dying there
Jose does not like all the steel buildings there
Jose's dream of being an artist ended there
19
The little girl moved happily among the flowers. Use a different verb for moved.
propelled
mobilized
stumbled
skipped
20
In the story, how does the author organize events in Jose's life?
in compare and contrast
in order of importance
in problem and solution
in the time order they happened

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